Cory Sandhagen has given the UFC fans some amazing moments inside the octagon. ‘The Sandman’ has to his name one of the most amazing knockouts in the UFC. The UFC bantamweight delivers as promised. Moreover, Sandhagen has never backed out from a fight. This time, he faces one of his toughest challenges in the form of Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera. Sandhagen spoke in an interview about the style of Vera in a fight. Fans have reacted to the UFC bantamweight’s comment on Twitter.
Cory Sandhagen speaks about Chito Vera’s style
Sandhagen may have made a controversial comment about his opponent’s fighting style. The comment divided te internet.
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One fan was of the opinion that Cory Sandhagen has a similar style as his opponent.
It’s true, but Cory kinda does the same thing. Both give early rounds away while they learn their opponent’s reads.
— eric. (@espressobreath) January 4, 2023
Another social media user made a comment seconding ‘Sandman’s opinion.
Ya he takes the quality over quantity approach
— Low III (@BreauxFacts) January 4, 2023
Furthermore, another fan had the same opinion as that of the UFC bantamweight. He even predicts that Cory Sandhagen will come out victorious from the bout.
he’s right chito is a late starter. i got cory by either a stoppage late in the fight or a UD
— shadow (@shadowimperium) January 4, 2023
Moreover, another fan reacted to Sandhagen’s opinion by agreeing with his words. He also warned ‘Sandman’ that his fight with Vera will be ‘particularly hard’.
he's right and it's gonna be particularly hard against him
— ' (@ripnork) January 4, 2023
However, a fan said that he favored Vera in the fight.
I got Chito winning regardless
— Luffy (@LuffyMMA23) January 4, 2023
Another fan wrote that the fighting style of any fighter is unreliable.
Nobody's style is reliable lol
— Edgar (@pizzaeempanada) January 4, 2023
Moreover, the Twitter feed was filled with fans agreeing with the fighter’s views.
He’s not entirely wrong, especially if it’s a 3 round fight.
— SPG (@SletKentDome) January 4, 2023
Another social media user has made Sandhagen vary of the fight. He tweeted arguing that ‘Chito’ has leveled up.
Chito finds a way he’s a finisher through and through and has looked to have leveled up and in his last few fights he’s left his opponents brutalized.
— Carbon (@Carbon_k1) January 4, 2023
One fan said that this fight is between two skilled fighters and predicts it to be a close one.
Man this is gonna be a close one
— InkIt (@InkItright) January 4, 2023
Twitter fans seem excited the two fighters go head-to-head inside the octagon.
Sandhagen brutally comments on ‘Chito’ Vera
In an interview with ‘MMA Junkie’, ‘Sandman’ revealed what he thought of Vera’s fighting style. He said, “I think the way that he’s been winning is not a reliable way to win. When I think about some of the best fighters in the world or what I foresee myself trying to become, which is the best fighter in the world, it doesn’t involve a lot of unreliable winning.”
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Furthermore, he added, “It involves strategically beating them in every moment and having just very reliable ways to win.”
Sandhagen last fought against Song Yadong.
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What do you think about Sanhagen’s comments? And are you excited about Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera going head to head against Cory ‘Sandman’ Sandhagen?
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